Primary Osteosarcoma of the Breast: A case report.
- Author:
Seog Mo KIM
1
;
Hyeun Jin CHO
;
Sung Chul LIM
Author Information
1. Department of General Surgery, Chosun University Medical College, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary osteosarcoma;
Breast
- MeSH:
Breast*;
Korea;
Metaplasia;
Osteosarcoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1999;56(4):596-601
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary osteosarcoma of the breast is very rare. There have been no previously reported cases in Korea. In this paper, a case of primary osteosarcoma of the breast is reported. It should be distinguished from a carcinoma with extensive osseous metaplasia. Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies proved that the lesion, in the absence of epithelial differentiation, was a primary osteosarcoma of the breast rather than a carcinoma with extensive osseous metaplasia. Diagnostic aspects and treatment are discussed and a literature review is given.
